What is the treatment for glandular fever?
As the illness is caused by a virus there is no specific treatment, but there are ways to help yourself recover: • Rest is recommended, not total bed rest but decreased activity • Plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables • Regular fluids little and often in the early stages. It is tempting not to drink very much if swallowing is painful. This may lead to mild dehydration, particularly if you also have a fever (mild dehydration can make headaches and tiredness much worse) • Throat lozenges and gargles to ease the sore throat. You can try gargling with soluble aspirin to ease your throat, if you are allergic to aspirin or have asthma or previous stomach problems or ulcers you should use paracetamol instead • Exercise should be avoided in the initial stages, but as your condition improves, a gradual return to gentle exercise is recommended (e.g. walking or swimming). Don’t overdo it. Slowly increase exercise duration and intensity as your symptoms improve • Because the liver and spleen are pa
